National and International Issues
Water Dispute General Knowledge MCQs - 1
1. A dam on river Jhelum before the Wuller lake can destroy which of the following canal systems in Pakistan?(a) Lower basic Doab
(b) Upper Chanab
(c) Upper Jhelum(d) All of them ✓
2. India Started the construction of Wullar Barrage in the year _______
(a) 1982
(b) 1984 ✓
(c) 1983
(d) 1986
13. Apprehensions of Pakistan about the construction of Wullar Barrage were
(a) India can create a drought and flood condition in Pakistan
(b) In case of military confrontation India can control the mobility of Pakistan forces
(c) Control of water can destroy Pakistan’s canal system
(d) All of them ✓
14. When Pakistan referred the Wullar Barrage dispute to Indus Water Commission, which unfortunately failed to resolve the matter?
(a) 1985
(b) 1987
(c) 1986 ✓
(d) 1988
5. Indian Ministry of Power has announced another dam on river Jhelum in clear violation of Indus water treaty. The dam is called
(a) Pakal Dul Dam
(b) Burser Dam
(c) Uri-ll ✓
(d) All of them
6. Another proposed dam on Chenab river in violation of Incites Water treaty is called_____
(a) Pakal Dul Dam ✓
(b) Kishangenga Dam
(c) Uri-ll
(d) None of them
7. Baghliar dam if completed would effect Pakistan’s irrigation water supply especially in Rabi crop season adversely. In winter season it is apprehended that Pakistan may
(a) 28% ✓
(b) 15%
(c). 20%
(d) 35%
8. After prolonged unsuccessful discussions when did Pakistan Commissioner Indus Waters asked for the appointment of a neutral expert to resolve Baglihar issue?
(a) May, 2002
(b) May, 2001
(c) May, 2003 ✓
(d) May, 2000
19, In order to lure Pakistan into accepting the construction of Baghliar dam what offer was made by Indian government
(a) Inspection of dam will be allowed
(b) Da height will be reduced for 475 feet
(c) Pakistan can share 450 m/w of power with India ✓
(d) All of them
10. The construction of the controversial gate structure of Baghliar could deprive Pakistan
(a) 5000 cusecs
(b) 6000 ceusecs
(c) 7000 ceusecs ✓
(d) 8000 ceusecs
11. The world bank appointed in May 2005 a neutral expert to resovle Baglihar dam who
(a) Raymond Lafitte ✓
(b) Rums John
(c) Joh F. Tarren
(d) Lord Morse
12. Raymond Lafitte belongs to which country?
(a) Itlay
(b) France
(c) Switzerland ✓
(d) USA
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